§ 27-475.06.01. Private schools.

(a)

Private schools permitted (P) in the Table of Uses in accordance with this Section shall be limited to schools which offer a complete program of nursery school education accredited by the Maryland State Department of Education or a complete program of academic elementary (including kindergarten), junior high (middle), or senior high school education, and shall be subject to the following:

(1)

Requirements.

(A)

An outdoor playground or activity area shall be provided. It shall contain at least one hundred (100) square feet of usable space per student, unless the private school is for special education students and the owner or applicant demonstrates that less usable space per student will be adequate. In no case shall the playground or activity area have less than twenty-five (25) square feet per student. The area shall be located at least twenty-five (25) feet from any dwelling on an adjoining lot and buffered from adjoining uses in accordance with the provisions of the Landscape Manual. The area shall be enclosed by a substantial wall or fence at least three (3) feet high for grades six (6) and below, and at least five (5) feet high for other grades, with the following exception:

(i)

A private school which has been in continuous operation since January 1, 1970, may satisfy these fencing requirements by providing another type of barrier that is subject to approval by the State Department of Human Resources.

(B)

The requirements of this Section shall not apply to the use of existing public schools which have been conveyed by the Prince George's County Board of Education to either Prince George's County or any municipality within the County, provided the County or municipality:

(i)

Maintains ownership of the facility and operates a school in it; or

(ii)

Leases the facility for use as a private school (of any type).

(2)

Site plans.

(A)

A Detailed Site Plan shall be approved for all private schools, in accordance with Part 3, Division 9, of this Subtitle.

(CB-14-1994; CB-59-2000)